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Clause type: Refusal
Legal Aid may provide aid for counsel if it is in the public interest to do so or sufficient complexity warrants representation by counsel. Aid for counsel is approved only when Legal Aid Queensland considers that one or more of the following factors are present: - The gravity of the charge(s) requires counsel; - The proper conduct of the case requires substantial cross-examination of numerous witnesses; - Excessive resources have been utilised by the Crown in the prosecution of the matter; - There are numerous co-accused represented by different solicitors; - There are children or special witnesses to be cross examined; - The admissibility of evidence is contested or matters of law will require significant and detailed legal argument; - Expert evidence is relied upon to support the prosecution or defence case and significant examination or cross examination of witnesses will be required. Based on the information you have provided about your case, we do not believe your matter meets the extent of funding guidelines for counsel.